Michael James

Monday open line

What s on your mind? It’s dragon-slaying time! The Arkansas Times, which relentlessly defends the fundamental rights and liberties in our community, stands as ...

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The Rep’s ‘The Amen Corner’ is a reminder that anyone can fall from grace

Who is the most pious of them all, according to the mirror on the wall?During its production of The Amen Corner, written by renowned ...

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It’s time to have an honest, facts-based debate about wind energy in Arkansas

Subscribe to the Climate Watch Newsletter The first free newsletter in Arkansas devoted to examining how Arkansans are adjusting to climate change is called ...

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Former UCA president and state higher education chief Lu Hardin has died

Lu Hardindied, the president of the University of Central Arkansas, the chairman of the state department of higher education, and a former state senator, ...

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Trump EPA moves to cancel solar funding for low-income Arkansans

The Environmental Protection Agency declared that $93 million that had previously been set aside for solar energy projects for low-income areas in Mississippi and ...

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Lucius to headline Hillcrest HarvestFest

In 2024, Glass Beams, a popular Australian psychedelic rock band, was invited to play at the yearly family-friendly street fair as part of the ...

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Democrat Chris Jones sets sights on Rep. French Hill’s seat

According to filings submitted to the Federal Election Commission, Democrat Chris Jones intends to defeat Republican Representative French Hill in 2026. Jones, the Democratic ...

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LRSD board map revamp approved

A new state legislation forcing Arkansas school districts with less than 20,000 students to shrink their boards to five or seven members prompted the ...

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Obituary: Joann Gennett Brandon

On July 31, 2025, Joann Gennett Brandon, 49, of Newport, departed from this world. Josephine Brandon gave birth to her in Newport on May ...

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Friday open line

Over to you. It’s dragon-slaying time! The Arkansas Times, which relentlessly defends the fundamental rights and liberties in our community, stands as a light ...

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